PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett and Washington wide receiver Jahan Dotson carried the first-round torch for Pitt and Penn State on Thursday night. But Friday was expected to deliver even more Panthers, Nittany Lions and local players to the NFL.
The first one off the board was Penn State pass-rusher Arnold Ebiketie, who was selected 38th overall by the Atlanta Falcons. Ebiketie was the sixth player selected in the second round and the sixth defensive end picked in the entire draft.
Ten picks later, Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker heard his name called. Brisker was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 48th overall pick, becoming the fifth safety picked behind only Notre Dame’s Kyle Hamilton, Georgia’s Lewis Cine, Michigan’s Dax Hill and Baylor’s Jalen Pitre.
